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The mediating effects of self-concept on the relationship between parenting styles and young children's social

Ahmet Ayık1, Türker Sezer2, Sinan Koçyiğit3

  • 1Department of Educational Sciences, Kazım Karabekir Education Faculty, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye.

Frontiers in Psychology
|February 20, 2025
PubMed

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Democratic parenting positively influences preschoolers' social problem-solving skills, with self-esteem acting as a key mediator. This highlights the importance of self-esteem in young children's social development.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social-Emotional Learning

Background:

  • Parenting styles significantly shape child development.
  • Social problem-solving skills are crucial for children's peer interactions.
  • Self-concept, including self-esteem and self-efficacy, plays a vital role in mediating developmental outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between parenting styles and social problem-solving skills in preschoolers.
  • To investigate the mediating role of self-concept (self-esteem and self-efficacy) in this association.
  • To analyze these dynamics in a sample of Turkish preschoolers.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional survey design with 200 Turkish preschoolers (48-72 months).
  • Data collection via individual sessions using the Wally Social Problems Test and DeMoulin Self-Concept Development Scale.
  • Mothers completed the Parenting Attitudes Scale; PROCESS MACRO used for mediation analysis.

Main Results:

  • Democratic parenting style positively associated with social problem-solving skills.
  • Self-concept, particularly self-esteem, partially mediated the relationship between democratic parenting and social problem-solving.
  • The findings support the proposed mediation model.

Conclusions:

  • Democratic parenting fosters better social problem-solving skills in preschoolers.
  • Self-esteem is a critical factor in the development of social skills, influenced by parenting.
  • Interventions aimed at enhancing preschoolers' social skills should consider both parenting practices and self-esteem development.

Keywords:
48–72-month-old-childrenparenting stylesself-efficacyself-esteemsocial problem solving

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